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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,588.10, 269,383.50 and 79,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,588.10, 269,383.50 and 79,721.44 is: 119,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,588.10 : 269,383.50 = 79,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,588.10/269,383.50 = 79,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,588.10x = 269,383.50 × 79,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,588.10x = 21,475,640,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,640,532.24/179,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,582.76

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